Popia Basah

A hefty sort of spring roll, Popia Basah speaks to those in need of the familiar crispy snack, but without the added oil. Not to be confused with wet rolls found in parts of Vietnam, this dish comes complete with its own regional-specific flavor. In place of lettuce, the Malay wet spring roll has turnips, fried onions and bean sprouts.

Interestingly, it is similar to the Indonesian Lumpia Basah and the Filipino Fresh Lumpia spring rolls. Bò bía is the Vietnamese variant of popiah, introduced by Teochew immigrants. It is common to see an old Teochew man or woman selling bò bía at their roadside stand. In Thai cuisine, two types of popia are popular: popia sot (fresh spring roll) and popia thot (deep-fried spring roll). In addition, Thai cuisine has also incorporated the Vietnamese summer roll under the name kuaitiao lui suan. While in Myanmar, it is known as kawpyan.